Decide where to place the center of the spiral.

Leave damp and lay flat on clean surface. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.

Wash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.

Carefully remove rubber bands with a scissors and unfold the fabric.

Rinse in warm water and then gradually cool water until rinse water begins to run clear.

When desired color is achieved, remove wrapped fabric from the dyebath.Please note that fabric will look darker when wet and will dry lighter. The longer the fabric is in the dye bath, the darker the color will be. Allow more time if dyeing 100% polyester. Immerse your wrapped fabric in the dyebath for 4 to 10 minutes, up to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.When water begins to simmer, add well-shaken dye and mix well.Wear rubber gloves to protect hands from getting stained and to insulate them when working with hot water.Cover pot and heat water on stove top to just below boiling (or 180☏ / 82☌).If dyeing 100% polyester or trying to achieve a very bold color, double the dye quantity. As a general guideline, one bottle of Rit DyeMore will dye up to two pounds of dry fabric.Add 1 teaspoon of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing.

Fill a stainless steel pot with three gallons of hot water.

Cover work area around stove with plastic table cover or newspaper and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.Wash in cold water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.ĭue to the complexity of dyeing synthetics, you must use the stovetop method to maintain an almost boiling temperature for the duration of your dyeing (around 180 F°).This is very important to prevent unabsorbed dye from bleeding into any white areas. Rinse in cold water until rinse water begins to run clear.Once the microwave is done, remove the garment and open the plastic, letting it cool down. Plastic will puff up, creating a heat chamber that helps bond the dye with the fabric. Place the wrapped garment on a paper towel in the microwave and heat for 1 to 2 minutes. If your garment doesn’t have any metal components, wrap garment in plastic wrap and seal the edges.Mix 2 tablespoons of well-shaken ColorStay Dye Fixative with water and apply liberally to both sides of the jacket. To set the dye, do the following right after applying the dye: Apply Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative with a spray bottle, which will enhance the colors and reduce bleeding.Apply dyes in sections created by rubber bands.Squirt each dye color on fabric in sections created by the rubber bands or as desired. Place bound fabric on a wire rack with a tray or container under This is very important because it keeps the dye from puddling under the fabric.Repeat the same process to create desired colors.

Squirt each dye color on fabric in sections created by the rubber bands or as desired.Wearing rubber gloves, mix 2 tablespoons of well-shaken liquid dye with two cups of hot tap water. Wearing rubber gloves, mix 2 tablespoons of well-shaken liquid dye with two cups of hot tap water.Wrap rubber bands around fabric to hold spiral together.Then position your fingers around the center point and slowly begin to twist fabric in a spiral direction.

Spiral tie dye